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Teff vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Garlic different?

  • Teff is richer in Manganese, and Magnesium, while Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Calcium, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Garlic covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 88% more than Teff.
  • Teff contains 6 times more Folate than Garlic. Teff contains 18µg of Folate, while Garlic contains 3µg.

Teff, cooked and Garlic, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Teff
4
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6
Garlic
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -52.9%
Contains more Manganese +71.1%
Contains more Calcium +269.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains more Potassium +274.8%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Equal in Zinc - 1.16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -52.9%
Contains more Manganese +71.1%
Contains more Calcium +269.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains more Potassium +274.8%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Equal in Zinc - 1.16

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Teff
2
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9
Garlic
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1173.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1173.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
:
3
Garlic
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Water +27.9%
Contains more Protein +64.3%
Contains more Carbs +66.5%
Contains more Other +117.4%
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Water +27.9%
Contains more Protein +64.3%
Contains more Carbs +66.5%
Contains more Other +117.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Garlic
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 17.06g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 3.87g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.65g 0.5g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 101kcal 149kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g Teff
Calcium 49mg 181mg Garlic
Iron 2.05mg 1.7mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 25mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 107mg 401mg Garlic
Sodium 8mg 17mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 1.16mg Garlic
Copper 0.226mg 0.299mg Garlic
Manganese 2.86mg 1.672mg Teff
Selenium 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 2IU 9IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.11mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.7mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 18µg 3µg Teff
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.149mg 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.311mg 0.308mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.125mg 0.076mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.183mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.088mg 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Garlic
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Teff
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/nutrients
  2. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.